SHRP Implementation Calendar

Superpave Asphalt Mix Design Workshop

April 24, 1997, Marlboro, MA

May 15, 1997, Las Vegas, NV

Designed for transportation
engineers, public works officials, State and Federal district engineers,
and others, this workshop will provide participants with a working knowledge
of the Superpave asphalt mix design system. Topics covered include Superpave
binder tests and materials selection.

Sponsored by the National Highway Institute (NHI), this course will
cover pavement design, quality control, distress identification, and rehabilitation.
Techniques discussed will include the Superpave asphalt mixture design
system. Participants will also visit the University of Nevada's Superpave
Lab Center and the state-of-the-art WesTrack testing facility. Training
materials will include the SHRP Distress Identification Manual for the
Long-Term Pavement Performance Project.

Freeze-thaw durability, concrete permeability, and nondestructive testing
of concrete are covered in this workshop. Equipment, including the impact-echo
device and the surface air permeability meter, is available for loan to
highway agencies.